Are you ready for round 2 of the corona virus, the 2nd wave? Join Ahuva Gamliel, Acupuncture Physician, as she discusses simple immune system boosters that promote health and wellness and prevent sickness (even despite exposure to covid 19). With these simple tools you can thrive in the face of the virus and go on living your best life!
In Holistic medicine, the prevention and the treatment often involve the same ingredients (in different amounts). And as they say, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This means that it's easier to prevent illness than to treat it once a person already has it.
During these times of uncertainty, it is of utmost importance to manage stress. Stress can contribute to or trigger a wide range of health and mental health conditions including anxiety and depression and autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. To prevent becoming overwhelmed and to continue to manage life successfully, it is vital to incorporate methods such as meditation, yoga, prayer, or breathwork to help control the mind and emotions and prevent yourself from potentially spiraling into a preventable condition. Here is a relaxing meditation with affirmations to help
Promote Health & Prevent Illness
We are certainly living in interesting times, aren't we?
Let's talk about how to cope with all the things happening today.
Many countries around the world including Italy, China, Peru and others have been on lock down (quarantine) for 2-4 weeks in order to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus and it is likely that we will be next. This practice has been successful in stopping the spread of CV. The only places people are allowed to go during lock down are supermarkets, gas stations, and the pharmacy.
Until then, since most of us are still working and in public places, we must strengthen our immune system. 1,000 mg of Vitamin C taken 3 times per day between meals is great to boost the immune system. Other things to boost the immune system include: zinc 30 mg per day, garlic (1 clove per day), fresh grated ginger, raw onions, mushroom extracts, fresh fruits, berries, nuts and vegetables, bone broth etc. It is important to get good sleep, fresh air, and 15 minutes of direct sunlight without sunscreen for the natural vitamin D synthesis in the skin which had been used to treat other viral epidemics in the past.
In times of crisis we see humanity at its best and at its worse. While some people do things such as looting during a riot, others step up and donate resources, time, and services. Nike and other retailers are giving their employees paid leave to prevent or curtail the spread of the virus. And some NBA players are donating money to pay for arena staff who will be out of work for at least 1 month due to arena closures. These types of stories, where people and businesses are going above and beyond their call of duty, are something to inspire and uplift us amid such uncertain and potentially stressful times.
What to do if you are stuck at home? Use this time as an opportunity for growth, self improvement, and relationship bolstering. Here are some ideas:
1. Share a healthy meal with a family member. Many of us skip meals, eat on the run, or just don't have organized eating habits. This is the time to slow down and eat consciously and deliberately and together. Since grocery stores are still open (perhaps with limited hours), you can still find a lot of the ingredients for various recipes, and if not you can improvise! A delicious breakfast I ate with my daughter who is homeschooling today is an acai bowl. I use a basic recipe and make substitutions such as almond milk instead of apple juice and I add a scoop of plain protein powder to offset all the fructose (natural sugar). This is not something we can usually do on a weekday (it's more of a Sunday treat) so we can cherish the chance to break out of the normal routine and make the morning special with a delicious and nutritious meal. A healthy meal is a great line of defense and spending quality time with a loved one is priceless. Maybe add a gratitude prayer before and/or after the meal. Use the extra time to explore a few new recipes for dishes you haven't made yet but would like to try.
2. Exercise. The gyms might be closed but don't let that stunt your creativity! Get your favorite playlist and have a dance party, dust off that old cardio equipment or workout DVDs that you never use and get your money's worth. There are a plethora of free yoga, qi gong, tai chi, belly dancing and other exercise videos on youtube that you can watch and do in your living room. You can do jumping jacks, burpees, sit ups, plank, squats, lunges, push ups and much more without needing much space at all.
3. Meditation and/or prayer or journaling. This is a great time to introspect. Give another meaning to "going inside." Ask yourself important questions about your goals and dreams and plans and be still and welcome the answers that come to you. There are so many things we put on the back burner because we "don't have time." Guess what, now we have time! What a blessing! Time is the most precious commodity of them all. Let's utilize it positively and create healthy habits to take beyond the lock down! Start a gratitude journal and count all your daily blessings.
4. Household projects. Here is an opportunity to clear your clutter. Organize your closets, shelves, drawers, basement, attic, yard/garden. Our space is important for the way we function. Getting rid of things that we no longer use or need is very liberating on many levels. Looking around at an organized and clean home is a wonderful feeling.
5. Personal Growth. We have access to so many wonderful educational tools. Read books, watch Ted Talks on any subject that interests you, watch (Netflix) documentaries such as What the Health, The Game Changers, Forks over Knives, Super size me, The business of cancer, The business of being born, vaccine-nation, and others. There are audible books, study the bible or review other texts to improve your job performance.
6. Crafts. You may have a special skill that you don't have time to cultivate such as painting, piano, sewing, poetry or creating a photo album book of your favorite digital photos. This is a time to pick up creative projects and perhaps even discover a hidden talent. You can create a vision board, draw, sing, write a short story.
7. Plan ahead. You can do research for a blog article, make changes to your website, come up with a new advertisement or campaign for work. Many events (industrial and social) had to be canceled because of the social distancing recommendations. Start looking into replacement or substitute events, races, and gatherings.
8. Self care. Light a candle and take a hot bath with epsom salts, baking soda and your favorite essential oils. An oatmeal bath can be quite luxurious too (1 cup in pantyhose with a knot) . Cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize your skin and use your favorite facial mask. Listen to relaxation music, binaural beats, or a guided meditation. Take care of your nails and your hair. Exchange massages with a family member. Enjoy aroma therapy in the form of an essential oil diffuser, incense, or scented candles. Use a Himalayan rock salt lamp for the benefits of the negative ions. Remember self care is not selfish. Self care is self preservation. When we are calm and peaceful we can make better decisions and enjoy life more. It benefits us and those we love.
9. Think positive thoughts. We are bombarded by negative messages in the media so we need to be mindful about what we are ingesting mentally. Positive affirmations such as, "this too shall pass" or "one day at a time" can help us to get through challenging times by staying present and positive and not letting ourselves become overwhelmed by all the potentially anxiety-provoking things happening around us.
10. Stay hydrated. Drink lots of alkaline or spring water or herbal tea. Dehydration makes us susceptible to illness and fatigue. Drinking 8 glasses of 16 ounces will help our bodies to flush out impurities, and keep us healthy. Cold infusions with berries, oranges, lemon, mint, ginger, or cucumbers can be very refreshing and provide added benefits.
11. Play games with family members. Such as xbox/nintendo/PS4/wii, cards, charades, board games, hangman, connect four and more. Or watch a movie/show together. Spending time with family members is a luxury we often miss out on even though we may live under the same roof. Having a game night or special family time can be a nice way to improve relationships.
12. Breathe. One of the best ways to change your mood, attitude, or state of mind is to change your breath. There are many different breath meditations in yoga involving, for example, breathing in one nostril and exhaling out the other one to relax the body and mind and promote wellbeing. There are also various counting breath-work techniques such as the 4-7-8 breathing technique, also known as “relaxing breath.” It involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds. This breathing pattern aims to reduce anxiety or help people get to sleep. Experiment and explore with different breathing meditations and find one that resonates with you. Breath classes can be transformational. Most of us do not realize that we are breathing shallow in our chest due to stress and not fully engaging our diaphragm and expanding our rib-cage with deep abdominal breathing.
13. Laugh. Laughter is the best medicine. There is actually a case of someone who laughed his cancer into remission. Watch some stand up on Amazon Prime, rent a funny movie, don’t take things so seriously. Yes we need to be careful and cautious but we also need to enjoy our lives and have fun!
In summary, we need to get back to the basics in order not only to maintain and preserve our health and sanity, but these same preservational activities and exercises for epidemic crisis survival are also paramount to our ability to thrive in life without any looming threats to our existence. If distancing ourselves from others means getting more in touch with ourselves, maybe it’s not such a bad thing after-all! It is my hope that we step back, reflect, and inject our lives with new found zest and meaning and purpose and energy to do great things. We were created for greatness. Now is our time to stop, look, and remember what we are here for!
Many blessings of complete health, wellness, and vitality.
This is part II of my objection to vaccination. After part I, my pediatrician asked me to
reconsider vaccines for Pertussis, and Meningitis due to HIB. I went back to the books to gather more information
about all childhood vaccines.
The book referenced here is called “The Vaccine Book: Making
the Right Decision for Your Child” by Robert W. Sears, MD, FAAP. In Dr. Sears pro-vaccine book, he gives me
all the reasons and reinforces my decision NOT to vaccinate. Here I go, bug by bug:
HIB (the bacterial flu
bug)
This vax is typically given at 2, 4, 6, and 15 months, by
AAP guidelines.
According to Dr. Sears, “severe cases of this disease are
now extremely rare.” There are
only about “25 cases per year in the United States in kids under five years of
age.” And, “a breastfed baby who does
not attend day care is at a particularly low risk of catching this illness” (p.
9). My guess is that those 25 cases were
in children who have weak immune systems, live in unhygienic circumstances and
were possibly malnourished or impoverished without access to appropriate
medical care.
He says that he hasn’t seen a single case of HIB in 10 years
of practice and that since the disease is so rare, HIB isn’t the most critical
vaccine (p. 12).
Dr Sears states that in the vaccine trials, “more babies who
received the vaccine caught a serious HIB infection than those who didn’t get
the vaccine!” (p. 8).
It seems to me that the risks of the side-effects of the vax
such as Guillain-Barre syndrome are more common and more threatening than the
bug itself.
CONCLUSION: My baby
is breastfed and not in day care.
Therefore, she is at low risk for catching HIB, which is anyway a rare
bug with rarely grave consequences.
Since the vaccine is known to have caused serious harm or death, why would I want to take
that “small” chance??? No thank
you! We’ll stay healthy with breastmilk
and naturopathic medicine and if need be, antibiotics!
Pneumococcal Disease (Pc)
This vax is also given at 2, 4, 6, and 15 months.
Despite the fact that the Merck manual states:
“Immunogenicity and protective effects in children less than 2 years old have
NOT been clearly shown” (page 1155).
“This vaccine is NOT recommended for children under 2 years old!” And
that “The vaccine may not be effective in preventing pneumococcal meningitis…”
Dr Sears says that one of the side effects of this aluminum
containing vax, is the “higher than average rate of seizures and other
standard side-effects” (p. 20).
He says that “another reason some parents might decline this
vaccine is that if their baby is breastfed and not in a large group day care,
he has a lower than average risk of catching this disease.”
He says, “I’ve seen only one serious case of Pc infection in
my office in my ten years of practice.”
Pc is treatable with antibiotics (oral or IV depending on
the severity of the case).
CONCLUSION:
Based on the data above: we are not at high risk, the serious cases of
this condition are rare, the side-effects of the vax are high, and the disease
is treatable with ABT, my research supports my gut feeling against vaccination!
DTP
This aluminum and formaldehyde containing vax is given at 2,
4, 6, an 18 months.
The DT vax without the P also has “trace amounts” of mercury
(less than 0.3 micrograms vs the 25 micrograms in the less expensive
version). If you want the low mercury
form you have to ask for it!
Potential vax side-effects: shock, seizure, brain and nerve
damage and dysfunction, Guillain Barre syndrome, encephalopathy, need I say
more?
According to Dr Sears, Diptheria is extremely rare in
the USA, virtually “nonesistent,” (p. 38).
He says, “I have never seen any diphtheria or tetanus in my
office.” It occurs in parts of Asia,
Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East, and Europe. So we won’t be going to those places anytime
soon!
Tetanus is not a disease of infancy. It is very rare when it does occur in a
child. Virtually all cases occur in
adults (by then hasn’t the vax effect worn off?
I know Heb B is only good for 10 yrs! And then boosters are
needed.)
Tetanus vax is available by itself but it “isn’t
officially approved for younger kids yet” (p. 42).
As of 2007, there is no pertussis only vax available.
Pertussis is most serious in the first 6 months of
life. Although it is common (he sees one
case per month), in his experience, all babies who were hospitalized for
pertussis “pulled through without any trouble” (p. 45).
There is no pertussis only vaccine, as of 2007 (p. 38).
CONCLUSION:
Why inject my child with toxic substances to avoid diseases that are
virtually non-existent in the USA, not occurring in children, and conditions
treatable with ABTs that “run its course” without complications??? Seems like a no-brainer to me!
Hep B
This aluminum and formaldehyde containing vax is given at
birth, one month, and six months.
Possible effects include: lupus, visual problems, severe
rash, bleeding disorders, liver damage, arthritis, seizures, multiple
sclerosis, Guillian-Barre syndrome, nerve dysfunction and more!
“The ONLY babies who actually need this birth dose are those
born to a mom with hep B” (p. 53). Yet
it is given to ALL babies born in hospitals without discussing it with the
parents first. Why? Uncle Sam and big pharma have a ve$ted
interest in “protecting” everyone. Good
grief!
In infants and children is extremely rare (p. 51). From birth to fourteen years there are only
~130 confirmed cases each year.
In most adults it passes without much consequence. And when treated appropriately, 1/3 of people
are cured, even kids.
CONCLUSION:
We’ll consider this one when she’s a little older (teenager) and she’ll
get it for sure if she goes into the medical field (since it is a blood born or
sexually transmitted disease).
Rotavirus
Vax is given at 2, 4 and 6 months.
5-10% of infants experience “side-effects” of the vax
including: seizures, intussuseption (life-threatening intestinal blockage!)
that sometimes requires surgery.
Virus causes diarrhea (12 foul smelling stools per day) and
vomiting. This can lead to dehydration
and worse.
It can be caught in day care centers that do not disinfect
their toys daily and due to caretakers who do not wash their hands between
diaper changes.
By age 3 most kids have caught this bug as least once. This exposure leads to life-long
immunity. Dr Sears says that, “infants
who are breastfed and not in day care have a fairly low risk of catching this
disease during the first year of life” (p. 69).
Treatment includes taking a probiotic powder and avoiding
cow milk. Easy enough!
CONCLUSION: We are at low risk, and the treatment has
no side-effects while the prophylaxis may.
So we’ll skip this one!
Polio
Vax containing monkey kidney cells and human proteins (from
embryos?) is given at 2, 4, 18 months and 5 years.
According to Dr Sears, “there haven’t been any cases of polio in the US since 1985 , when an
immigrant came in with the disease. No
US-residing citizen has contracted wild polio (not caused by the vaccine) since
1979” (p. 72). “The chance that an
unvaccinated child will catch polio while living in the US is very close to
zero (p. 77).
Side-effects of vax:
8 children each year in the US were being paralyzed by the vaccine” until
the early 2000s!” (p. 75).
Certain countries in Africa and Asia have polio problems and
vax should be considered when traveling to those countries.
CONCLUSION:
Based on low risk, gross ingredients, and geographical considerations,
we’ll skip this one for now.
MMR
Vax given at 1 and 5 yrs of age.
Measles
is no longer a common condition. We have
only 50-100 cases reported each year (p. 80).
It is not usually a serious condition.
It usually passes in a week or so without any trouble. Complications are extremely rare (p.
82). If the disease occurs, it must run
its course. High dose vitamin A therapy
can be used to lessen the duration and severity of the disease.
“THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM MEASLES, MUMPS, OR RUBELLA
ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE VACCINES THEMSELVES!!!” (P. 82)
Mumps
is not common. In the past decade only
about 250 cases have been reported each year in the US (p. 83). According to Dr Sears this is not a disease
to worry about in children. For teens
and adults, it can be more serious…
Rubella
in children the disease is often so mild that is often goes unnoticed! (p.
84). But because rubella can cause
serious birth defects, “we vaccinate kids to protect pregnant teachers and
mothers and their soon to be born babies”
(p. 85). So the vax isn’t even to
protect my child! What the ??? I have to dump toxins and aborted fetal
tissue etc in my kid to MAYBE help someone else. No way, Jose!
“In the past few years, only about 20 cases have been
reported each year in the US” (p. 85).
This condition is “virtually unrecognizable in children” and usually
harmless for adults. It is not a fatal disease.
It runs its course and then provides immunity.
1/20 kids gets the general (mild) side-effects (such as
aches, rash, and fever) which can occur up to 2 weeks after the
vaccination. The other possible
side-effects listed in the product insert include: diabetes, bleeding
disorders, life-threatening rash (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), nerve inflammation
and dysfunction, eye inflammation and visual dysfunction, deafness, seizures,
Guillain-Barre syndrome, inflamed pancreas, joint and muscle soreness, chronic
arthritis, encephalitis, encephalopathy, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis,
autism, and even rare deaths from unknown causes!!!
Dr Sears says that “since the fatality or complication rates
from these childhood diseases are fairly low,” there is no “ammunition” to
convince parents to give their children this vaccine.
CONCLUSION:
All 3 of these viruses are uncommon and self-resolving without
consequence. The potential hazardous
effects from the side effects of the vax are horrible. I’ll have to take a PASS on this one.
Chickenpox
Vax at 1 and 5 yrs is made with MSG, gelatin, guinea pig
embryo cells, human embryo lung cells, cow fetus etc.
Side effects include: bleeding disorders, Guillain Barre
syndrome, encephalitis, severe life-threatening rash, cardiac events, etc.
Chickenpox is usually harmless and is only serious for
people with compromised immune systems. It
is treatable with acyclovir. If started
within 72 hours of the beginning of the rash, it can make this condition less
bothersome. There is also a chickenpox
antibody injection that can be given to people who are expected to suffer a
severe course of the illness (such as elderly and immune compromised/HIV
infected etc).
Some kids may have had the condition without even showing
symptoms. If that is the case, a blood
test can be done to see if they were exposed enough to become immune (p.
106).
Dr sears says that if my unvaccinated child does not catch
chickenpox by age 11, that I may want to get the shot then if the blood test
shows she is susceptible. He says that
most parents would rather let their child get chickenpox and get it over with,
than get the vaccine and have it wear off later.
CONCLUSION: If
someone has chickenpox, I’ll make sure Ariella plays with them so she can get
this condition over with and be immune for later when it could be a
problem. The vax is unnecessary.
Hepatitis A
This aluminum and formaldehyde containing vax is given at 12
and 18 months. Most cases occur between
ages 5-14.
Side-effects include: seizures (1/100 children age 12-23
months), Guillain Barre syndrome, encephalitis, encephalopathy, nerve problems,
and multiple sclerosis.
“Most children who get the virus don’t have any symptoms at
all” (p. 109). Only 30% of infected kids
six years and under even act sick with hep A.
Kids 6-12 are more likely to feel sick but their symptoms are usually
mild. Teens and adults recover in a few
weeks with no ill effects.
Exposure to this condition yields lifetime immunity. So it is better to get it young, get through
it easier, and be protected for the future.
Dr Sears says that even in an outbreak, the vaccine isn’t
critical since hep A is harmless to a young child! (p. 113).
States affected by this condition are Arizona, Alaska,
Oregon, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Idaho, Nevada and
California. Other areas of the country
see very little of hep A (p. 111).
Dr Sears says that you should get the combination Hep A and
B vaccine if you “plan to go to a Third World country and get a tattoo, eat
questionable food from a street vendor, and have unprotected sex with a
stranger” (p. 117). Glad to see the dude
has a sense of humor
CONCLUSION: We
live in Florida, not one of the affected states, and it is a rather benign
self-limiting condition.
Flu
Given at 6, 12 months and then once a year. Vax contains
mercury, gelatin, formaldehyde, MSG
Possible side effects include: Guillain Barre syndrome,
encephalopathy, facial and arm paralysis, visual problems.
Virtually all cases of the flu pass without
consequence. And the disease isn’t
usually treated anyway, so why bother with the vax?
There are less than 60 deaths per year in children up to 14
years old. Complications of the flu
usually occur in the elderly or people with chronic heart, lung, or immune
system diseases (p. 121-123). Children
with asthma, diabetes or chronic health diseases are recommended to take the
vaccine but otherwise healthy people do not need the shot.
People who SHOULD NOT be given the vax include those with:
egg allergy, past history of Guillain Barre syndrome, and children routinely
taking aspirin.
Antivirals can make the course of the disease milder.
Dr Sears says, “I feel that the potential severity of the flu for infants and children
has been hyped up by the media. The
actual number of fatalities on this age group every year is extremely
small. Combine this with the high rate
of side effects and the unusual chemical additives in the shot, and it’s no
wonder some parents shy away from making this a routine vaccine for their kids”
(p. 134).
CONCLUSION:
See highlighted
paragraph above by Dr Sears from p 134 of his book. It summarizes my sentiments very nicely!
Meningococcal Disease and Vax
Given at 12 yrs old or upon entry to college or
military. Approval for children as young
as age two is pending as of 2007.
Side effects:
Guillain Barre syndrome etc.
The condition occurs in dormitories but is not very common
except in Africa in the “meningitis belt.”
CONCLUSION: My
daughter is not at risk for this rare condition as of now and the safety of
this vax has not been proven. I refuse
to let my daughter be a guinea pig for drug companies to test their toxins
on. Sorry.
HPV
Vax for this STD is given at 12 yrs old.
We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.
FINAL ANALYSIS
According to Dr Sears, sometimes diseases such as pertussis,
measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, hepatitis A, the flu, and rotavirus aren’t
even recognized and the patient recovers without ever getting diagnosed (p.
31). Furthermore, having exposure to
these bugs grants lifetime immunity for prevention of future illness in the
same individual. He says that even mild
cases of Pc or hepatitis may be self-limiting without necessitating treatment.
The issue of mercury in vax is still a concern. Even when “thimerosal-free” vax are given,
it’s not that they contain NO mercury, it’s that they contain LESS
mercury. You see, the big pharma can’t
stand the thought of losing all that money on vax they already produced with
mercury so what they did was to FILTER out the mercury in the vax so as not to
lose all that product and money and market them as “thimerosal-free” even
though they STILL contain mercury (p. 35).
The amount of mercury is ~1% of what used to be there. Not all vax have mercury in them, but I
recommend that a parent read the drug “product inserts” to see exactly what
their child is being injected with so that they are not mislead by labels that
are purposely deceitful.
One of the reoccurring themes in Dr Sears’ book was that
children who are breastfed and not in day care are at low risk for these
childhood illnesses. He says that the
reason why many of these seemingly unnecessary vax are given is in order to
keep these illnesses away from out population forever.
Another reason cited for giving vax to children who don’t
need them, was in order to protect the adults, especially pregnant women who
work with them. Excuse me? You want me to inject my child with heavy
metals, toxins, and other GROSS ingredients in order to protect YOU? Are you kidding me? If you want to use children as human shields,
maybe you should market your toxic DRUGS to mothers of Hamas children. They don’t seem to mind the idea!
Finally, to my dear pediatrician: I hope that this second
research paper has convinced you that I have done my homework on this matter
and that my decision NOT to vaccinate is based on thoughtful consideration,
factual information, and most of all LOVE for my daughter and my innate
motherly instinct to protect her from harm and to serve as her advocate as G-d
has appointed me to do. My motherly
instincts tell me that there is something terribly wrong with the standard of
care today and I will not ignore my gut feeling to follow the masses into their
fate.
So to accuse me of “procrastinating” by not vaccinating “on
schedule” is an insult to my intelligence and my right to choose. I have made a deliberate decision not to
vaccinate based on the information presented here, and not based on fear and
ignorance.
Finally, you suggested, that both mothers of vaccinated and
unvaccinated children should pray on their decision. Here is my prayer.
A Mother’s Prayer
Master of the Universe!
Creator of light and darkness,
Day and night,
Good and evil,
Life and death…
In your infinite kindness,
I beseech you to
Protect Your child
Who is in my care
You, the Creator of health and illness (sheloh nidah)
Please, Dear G-d, support me in my decision
Of keeping Your child, entrusted to me, safe from harmful
and toxic substances.
Grant her total health and wellness-
That she should not fall ill to any predatory bug, critter,
or any other ailment for that matter.
For in Your hands lies the fate of every one of Your
children.
In Your Heavenly hands I entrust my spirit and my
daughter’s.
Thank You Heavenly Father for supporting me in my decision
To guard Our daughter from dangerous medications with
harmful side-effects.
Thank you very much for the brochure on vaccinations. After reading the information presented in the brochure, I turned to the Merck Manual to research the incidence, risks, side effects, and treatments for the preventable diseases that children are routinely immunized for.
I want you to know that I am open minded and I will change my mind on any of these vaccines if you can rationally justify their use and convince me of their necessity.
Here is what I found in the Merck Manual (MM) which both allopathic and naturopathic doctors consider the “bible” of medicine:
HEPATITIS B
This condition is transmitted through body fluids. If the mother is tested during pregnancy and does not have it, the child is not at risk of transmission. This is assuming that the mother is not a prostitute or IV drug user so she would not acquire the disease in the future and transfer it to her child in her breast milk.
According to my research, this vaccine was made mandatory in order to protect the sub-population of children of prostitutes and IV drug users (or recipients of tainted blood transfusion). Because this group could not be identified, in the interest of herd immunity, it was instituted for all children.
As a phlebotomist and lab tech in college, it was mandatory for me to receive 3 doses of the Hep B vaccine. In medical school instead of getting the vaccine again, I did a blood test, which showed that I still had Hep B antibodies in my blood. Therefore, my child should have the antibodies too.
Moreover, she is not receiving blood transfusions and will not be sexually active for many years. We will cross that bridge when we get there.
CONCLUSION: HEP B Vaccine is NOT indicated at this time because my child has no risk for acquiring the disease as of now.
DIPTHERIA (part of DtaP)
This was fascinating! Right out of the Merck Manual, “Infections CAN occur in immunized persons and is most common and severe in those partially immunized. Communicability in treated persons usually lasts for less than 2 weeks. In patients treated with appropriate antimicrobials, communicability lasts 4 days (page 2303).” According to the MM, this disease is treated with procaine penicillin.
Considering those facts, which were left out of the brochure for vaccinating (go figure!), it seems that the horse- derived antitoxin may not necessarily even be of benefit since immunized people can still acquire the disease!
The CDC brochure does state that, “Before the vaccine, diphtheria caused as many as 15,520 deaths in children during one year.” They do not state if that is a worldwide statistic or in the USA. I suspect it is worldwide and primarily in third-world countries where antibiotics were not readily available. Furthermore, the children who died of this or other bacterial/viral infections, most likely had weakened immune systems due to malnutrition and poverty conditions such as poor sanitation and hygiene.
CONCLUSION: Diphtheria is an uncommon condition (especially now that everyone else is vaccinated) and the vaccine may not even be protective against the condition. The disease is treatable with antibiotics therefore it does not pose a threat to my child’s life and there is no data to support injecting my child with this horse-derived vaccine that contains the following toxic substances and heavy metals: formaldehyde, aluminum, ammonium, and thimerosal (mercury). Note that heavy metals stay in the body forever and cause numerous health conditions unless eliminated via chelation therapy. Thanks, but no thanks!
TETANUS (part of DtaP)
This disease is not communicable from person to person. It lives in the soil and enters the body through cuts and puncture wounds (such as rusty nails).
Treatment: wound debridement (cleaning), general support, and antibiotics based on culture results.
CONCLUSION: If my child steps on a rusty nail, or gets a puncture wound and exposes it to soil we will immediately go to the doctor to receive appropriate care to prevent infection and complications such as sepsis. Therefore, I conclude that this toxic vaccine is not warranted. It is generally given along with diphtheria and pertussis and the combination vaccine contains: formaldehyde, aluminum, ammonium, and thimerosal (mercury). No thank you!
PERTUSSIS (Part of Dtap)
According to Merck, “Antibiotics given in the catarrhal stage may ameliorate the disease. The drug of choice is erythromycin (page 2308).”
Again, frightening and misleading statistics were purposely given by the CDC in order to make the vaccine seem lifesaving and necessary, when in fact, modern medicine can treat the condition in 14 days on antibiotics!
CONCLUSION: If my child gets whooping cough, we will immediately go to the doctor to receive appropriate care to prevent progression of the illness. Because it is a condition treatable in 2 weeks, I conclude that this toxic vaccine is not warranted. It is generally given along with diphtheria and tetanus and the combination vaccine contains: formaldehyde, aluminum, ammonium, and thimerosal (mercury). Yuck, Yuck, and YUCK!
The CDC website lists the following possible side effects to the DtaP Vaccine:
From http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm#hepa
Moderate Problems (Uncommon)
· Seizure (jerking or staring) (about 1 child out of 14,000)
· Non-stop crying, for 3 hours or more (up to about 1 child out of 1,000)
· High fever, 105 degrees Fahrenheit or higher (about 1 child out of 16,000)
Severe Problems (Very Rare)
Serious allergic reaction (less than 1 out of a million doses) Several other severe problems have been reported after DTaP vaccine. These include:
· Long-term seizures, coma, or lowered consciousness
· Permanent brain damage.
HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B (Hib)
According to the Merck Manual, “Haemophilus species are normally found in the upper respiratory tract and RARELY cause disease! (page 1166).
Antibiotic treatment varies depending on the site of infection.
According to the brochure, this condition was responsible for the death of 600 children a year (before the vaccine). I suspect that those 600 children were immune compromised, malnourished, probably not breastfed, without medical access and/or lived in poverty conditions with poor sanitation and hygiene. I doubt if any of them were the children of naturopathic doctors!
The vaccine contains ammonium-sulfite, and thimerosal.
CONCLUSION: This is a RARE condition, which can be successfully treated with antibiotics.
PNEUMOCOCCUS
“Pneumococci commonly inhabit the human respiratory tract, particularly in winter and spring, when they may be cultured from up to half of the population!” Merck Manual page 1154.
The patients most susceptible to serious and invasive infections are those with serious debilitating diseases or
immunologic deficiencies. Pneumococcal pneumonia is highly prevalent among gold and diamond miners in South Africa and New Guinea (page 1154). Another reason not to marry a gold-digger…LOL!
This vaccine is recommended at 2,4,6, and 12 months of age despite the fact that Merck says that, “Immunogenicity and protective effects in children less than 2 years old have NOT been clearly shown” (page 1155). Merck says, “This vaccine is NOT recommended for children under 2 years old!” And that “The vaccine may not be effective in preventing pneumococcal meningitis…”
Treatment: antibiotics.
CONCLUSION: Based on the above information and low risk factors, we’ll take the treatment over the prophylaxis.
POLIO VIRUS
There hasn’t been a single case of polio in the USA in over 20 years due to sanitation and clean water supply.
Merck says, “Overt disease is rare. Even in epidemics, the ratio of inapparent infections to clinical cases is > 100:1… Poliomyelitis may soon be eradicated worldwide! (page 2341).
Between 1980-1994 there were 124 cases of vaccine-induced paralytic poliomyelitis! (Merck 2342).
BTW The vaccine is made with monkey kidney cells!
CONCLUSION: If the condition is almost non-existent, why bother!?!
INFLUENZA
The scare-tactic data of soaring high death rates provided by the CDC in their brochure was from between the years 1918 and 1919. Hello? We have antibiotics since the 1940’s!!! That data is totally and completely IRRELEVANT! Are you kidding me? Using pre-antibiotic information to scare stupid people into taking the vaccine so big pharma and the gov can make more money off of us! Good grief!!!
The CDC has the audacity to state, “Before the vaccine” prior to their ridiculous statistics in order to make it look like the vaccine is what saved the day. NO, it should say before antibiotics, sanitary water, and hygienic living conditions!!!
Granted the flu is a virus, if it is left untreated the weakened immune system is susceptible to a super-imposed bacterial infection, which is what all those millions of people died from! No one EVER died from the FLU!!! See Merck page 1288, “ Although even healthy people demonstrate defects in lung clearance and ventilation for several weeks after acute illness, RECOVERY IS THE RULE in uncomplicated influenza.”
The CDC website says the following about potential adverse effects:
Severe problems:
· Life-threatening allergic reactions from vaccines are very rare. If they do occur, it is within a few minutes to a few hours after the shot.
· In 1976, a certain type of influenza (swine flu) vaccine was associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Since then, flu vaccines have not been clearly linked to G.B.S. However, if there is a risk of G.B.S. from current flu vaccines, it would be no more than 1 or 2 cases per million people vaccinated. This is much lower than the risk of severe influenza, which can be prevented by vaccination.
From http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm#hepa
Treatment: rest, naturopathic or homeopathic remedies, hydration, symptomatic relief to prevent bacterial super-imposition and appropriate antibiotics if super-infection occurs.
CONCLUSION: The CDC brochure is purposely misleading people into erroneous thinking by deliberately presenting skewed data! This is totally unethical and nothing less than outrageous! No one ever died from the flu. We can successfully treat it with modern medicine!
MEASLES (part of MMR)
Merck says, “In healthy, well-nourished children, measles has a low mortality rate unless complications ensue (page 2324).” The vaccine is not 100% effective. 5% of immunized children do not develop the antibodies (which is the protection against the disease) after vaccination (Merck 2099)! 15% of vaccine recipients develop flu-like symptoms, which last 7-11 days after the shot. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a slow virus infection of the CNS (central nervous system) associated with wild variants of measles virus. Whether measles vaccination “is associated with” (that’s candy-coating for “causes”) SSPE is UNKNOWN! (Merck 2099). OMG!
The MMR vaccine contains aborted fetal tissue and gelatin.
CONCLUSION: Keeping the child healthy and strong means we don’t have to worry about this one.
MUMPS (part of MMR)
This condition occurs in crowded places… and infants up to 1 year ordinarily are immune (Merck 2325)
It is less contagious than chickenpox or measles. The vaccine is not 100% effective. 5% of immunized children do not develop the antibodies after vaccination (Merck 2099)!
Prognosis is excellent in uncomplicated mumps (Merck 2327).
Note: The MMR vaccine contains aborted fetal tissue and gelatin. Rare reactions to vaccine include: encephalitis, seizures, nerve deafness, parotitis, purpura, rash, and pruritis (Merck 2099).
CONCLUSION: Risk factors are low since others are immunized and we don’t live in a crowded place. If she did get it, the prognosis is excellent so we won’t sweat it!
RUBELLA (part of MMR)
The disorders caused by rubella are transmitted from the pregnant mother to the baby! When I was pregnant, I was tested for rubella and did not have it. Therefore, my child does not have it!
Merck says, “In the USA, incidence is now at its lowest point in history!” (page 2327). And that, “Rubella requires little or no treatment.”
Note: The MMR vaccine contains aborted fetal tissue and gelatin.
The CDC lists the following possible reactions to the MMR vaccine:
Moderate Problems
· Seizure (jerking or staring) caused by fever (about 1 out of 3,000 doses)
· Temporary pain and stiffness in the joints, mostly in teenage or adult women (up to 1 out of 4)
· Temporary low platelet count, which can cause a bleeding disorder (about 1 out of 30,000 doses)
Severe Problems (Very Rare)
· Serious allergic reaction (less than 1 out of a million doses)
· Several other severe problems have been known to occur after a child gets MMR vaccine. But this happens so rarely, experts cannot be sure whether they are caused by the vaccine or not. These include:
o Deafness
o Long-term seizures, coma, or lowered consciousness
o Permanent brain damage
CONCLUSION: You heard Merck! Incidence is LOW and it does NOT require treatment!
VARICELLA (chickenpox)
Vaccine contains: MSG (a neurotoxin), guinea pig embryo, and aborted fetal tissue! Ewww!
Merck says, “Some infants have partial immunity, probably acquired transplacentally, until age 6 months (page 2330). And that the “nature of this disease” is “commonly benign.” Merck also states that, “Waning immunity in vaccine recipients…remains a concern undergoing prospective evaluation (page 2100).”
CDC Website lists the following possible outcomes from the vaccine:
Moderate to Severe Problems
· Seizure (jerking or staring) caused by fever (less than 1 person out of 1,000).
Note: MMRV vaccine has been associated with higher rates of fever (up to about 1 person in 5) and measles-like rash (about 1 person in 20) compared with MMR and varicella vaccines given separately.
CONCLUSION: This is not a life-threatening illness. We can deal with this virus if it happens by boosting the immune system with natural remedies!
HEPATITUS A
This condition is contracted via contaminated food/drink. It usually occurs in developing countries.
The CDC website says:
A vaccine, like any medicine, could possibly cause serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. The risk of hepatitis A vaccine causing serious harm, or death, is extremely small. (ref: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm#hepa
So they admit that the vaccine CAN cause harm or death. YIKES!!!
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_A
Hepatitis A does not have a chronic stage and does not cause permanent liver damage. Following infection, the immune system makes antibodies against the hepatitis A virus that confer immunity against future infection.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1991 reported a low mortality rate for hepatitis A of 4 deaths per 1000 cases for the general population but a higher rate of 17.5 per 1000, in those aged 50 and over. Death usually occurs when the patient contracts Hepatitis A while already suffering from another form of Hepatitis, such as Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C or AIDS.
Young children who are infected with hepatitis A typically have a milder form of the disease, usually lasting from 1-3 weeks, whereas adults tend to experience a much more severe form of the disease.
CONCLUSION: Based on the statistics sited above, my child is not as great risk for this treatable condition. Since Hep A is not a life-threatening illness, it is therefore not a necessary vaccination, in my humble opinion. I do not feel the risks (death etc) outweigh the benefits.
Meningococcal disease is not as contagious as the common cold (which is spread through casual contact), it can be transmitted through saliva and occasionally close, prolonged contact with an infected person. Further complicating efforts to halt the spread of meningitis in Africa is the fact that extremely dry, dusty weather conditions which characterize Niger and Burkina Faso from December to June favor the development of epidemics. Overcrowded villages breeding grounds for bacterial transmission and high prevalence of respiratory tract infections, which leave the body more susceptible to infection, also encourage the spread of meningitis. Most frequently hit are 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa's so-called "meningitis belt." This is an area where the disease is endemic: meningitis is "silently" present, and there are always a few cases.
According to the CDC brochure, there were (only) an estimated 125 deaths due to meningococcal disease in the US in 2004 (presumably children with sub-optimal immune status). Infants younger than 12 months of age have the highest rates of the disease, yet the vaccination is typically given at 11-12 years of age.
Merck says, “Certain other chemoprophylaxsis are recommeded, even though evidence from clinical trials is lacking!” (Page 1123)
CDC website says these are possible side-effects of the vaccine: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm#hepa
Mild problems
Up to about half of people who get meningococcal vaccines have mild side effects, such as redness or pain where the shot was given.
If these problems occur, they usually last for 1 or 2 days. They are more common after MCV4 than after MPSV4.
A small percentage of people who receive the vaccine develop a fever.
Severe problems
· Serious allergic reactions, within a few minutes to a few hours of the shot, are very rare.
· A serious nervous system disorder called Guillain-Barré Syndrome (or GBS) has been reported among some people who received MCV4. This happens so rarely that it is currently not possible to tell if the vaccine might be a factor. Even if it is, the risk is very small.
CONCLUSION: The incidence is so small that the chances of having a complication due to this bacterium are negligible. If the bacteria is contracted and promptly treated, complications can be avoided.
ROTAVIRUS
Rotavirus spreads via direct contact with infected people or contaminated objects. It causes diarrhea. If left untreated it may result in dehydration and eventually death.
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotavirus
By the age of five, nearly every child in the world has been infected with rotavirus at least once.[2] However, with each infection, immunity develops, subsequent infections are less severe,[3] and adults are rarely affected.[4] There are seven species of this virus, referred to as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Rotavirus A, the most common, causes more than 90% of infections in humans. There are (only) 20-60 deaths per year in the USA due to severe dehydration.
By the age of five, nearly every child in the world has been infected with rotavirus at least once.[2] However, with each infection, immunity develops, subsequent infections are less severe,[3] and adults are rarely affected.[4] There are seven species of this virus, referred to as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Rotavirus A, the most common, causes more than 90% of infections in humans.
Rotavirus infections rarely cause other complications and for a well managed child the prognosis is excellent.
CONCLUSION: Considering the low mortality of this condition and the fact that an infection promptly treated has excellent prognosis, I would therefore be inclined to think that this too is an unnecessary vaccination.
MY HUMBLE FINAL ANALYSIS
I found the brochure of the CDC to be extremely biased and fear-based. It is clear that the layperson reading it would be convinced to do all the vaccines based on the one-sided information provided. Any uneducated adult reading that brochure would come away thinking that it would be neglectful and unthinkable NOT to vaccinate based on the horrendous pictures of the disease infected individuals, several of which were CLEARLY from third-world countries (see tetanus, pertussis, polio, and measles).
Even the Merck manual states that most of the bacterial/viral infection-related deaths happened in immune compromised individuals such as those in third-world countries, IV drug users, HIV infected, elderly or young and that the prognosis of those conditions is worse if the treatment is delayed. Therefore, a breastfed, strong child who lives in America under sanitary conditions, and who is otherwise healthy does not seem to be at risk for the fatal statistics presented by the CDC. If the child is sick and taken to the doctor immediately, the appropriate therapy may be promptly applied thus preventing the possible sequelae presented in the CDC literature.
In the CDC brochure, they do admit that “No medication is 100% safe,” but they downplay the potential adverse reactions by claiming that the benefits (to the population) outweigh the risks (to the individuals). This is the argument that they constantly make. They claim that there is “no credible data to suggest thimerosal in vaccines poses a health risk.” If that is true then why was over 1.5 BILLION DOLLARS awarded to families by the US government due to vaccine related injuries and deaths?!? (ref: www.vaccinenation.com)
They purposely hide the “evidence of harm.” The studies that are done to “prove” that vaccines are safe are done by universities but they are funded by the Big Pharma who have a ve$ted interest in those results which means those data are NOT reliable since it is tainted.
On the CDC website, they say that, “Like any medicine, a vaccine is capable of causing serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions.” However, in the section entitled “What is a Vaccine Made of? They purposely omit things like formaldehyde, heavy metals, aborted fetal tissue, guinea pig embryo and horse tissue.
The vaccine industry is playing on the fear of the parent. The government and big pharma pretend to be interested in “protecting” the people but are really interested in keeping their billion-dollar corrupt business partnership running. It is outrageous!
Any conscious adult who did a little research would find that there is NO data to support giving all 14 CDC recommended vaccinations to every child born in the USA.
As more and more parents are becoming enlightened on this matter, they will find ways to truly do what is in their child’s best interest. With the multi-media avenues that are being utilized to educate the public on health concerns, it is just a matter of time before this vital information reaches everyone. Then doctors and the government will not be able to control the masses so that they may make a profit. And let us say, Amen!
THIS IS A ***MUST SEE*** 90 minute documentary called Vaccine Nation!
